Ingredient

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

Tamsulosin hydrochloride is a medication that alleviates urinary disorders caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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MFDS ingredient code M243979

What does it do?

Tamsulosin hydrochloride belongs to the class of alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonists. It is primarily used to relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck to facilitate urination. It is used in the treatment of urogenital disorders.

Tamsulosin hydrochloride blocks the alpha-1 receptors in the prostate and bladder neck, relaxing the muscles. This widens the urethra and helps ease urinary disorders by improving urine flow.

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Good to know

Tamsulosin hydrochloride selectively acts on the alpha-1A receptors in the prostate and bladder neck, having a relatively minor effect on blood pressure. This characteristic distinguishes it from other similar alpha-blockers.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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